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Opioids fall under Schedule II which is already carved out, these proposed rules only target Schedule III to V which includes non-narcotic medications like testosterone and other medications used in mental health and wellness. And there is already regulatory framework in place at the State and...

The recent Androgen Society conference discussed Canada's new requirement for men on TRT to receive two digital rectal exams (DRE) per year, along with the other requirements, to qualify for TRT coverage. No provider agrees its necessary but they do agree it tempers the rising prescriptions of T...

I wish I could say this is a conspiracy like that, but its really a handful of siloed dea attorneys on the diversion side creating rules without any understanding of how clinics operate and how patients really use telehealth. It's government waste at its finest. The DEA dosnt even understand its...

It comes full circle since Biden as a senator was one of the loudest voices advocating for the Scheduling of testosterone even against the advice of the DEA and CSA group. Now he has a chance to reverse this legislative error that has caused harm

Plume is an outstanding group. Im glad to see they are in this fight. There are some good comments coming in to the docket supporting trans access to telehealth TRT.

it might be good to respond to them as I know they are fielding calls from patients already. There is more communication scheduled so any feedback from recipients might be appreciated. Our group is supporting multiple clinics as they build their campaigns, all of your feedback on this forum is...

I don't know Anthony from either of those businesses, but I know Anthony the JD who is contracted across the industry as a medical-legal researcher who has contributed to successful commenting campaigns in the past. He is a contributing writer to this effort and is on Chris Bell's team as a...

I just received an email from Defy, if you click on the buttons its pretty clear with access directly to the docket. Im sure they will appreciate any feedback as most are sending multiple emails until the cut-off

Believe it or not, the DEA does not separate anabolic/androgenic hormones. They are all Schedule III hormones to the DEA, they are not treated any differently from a regulatory standpoint. There are many physicians of different specialties prescribing things like nandrolone and oxandrolone for...

Attached is the latest comment being submitted by an industry representative for testosterone via a surrogate author. 40+ pages and will be signed by multiple stakeholders. We expect many other trade orgs like the ATA will be submitting lengthy comments. Lots of push brewing within the...

There have been some media exposure around this: https://www.axios.com/2023/03/03/opioid-prescribing-rules-mental-health Unwinding of COVID emergency brings hurdles for gender-affirming care...

From what I was told they are preparing a patient campaign today, going out via email to stimulate patient comments. I know some or all of their providers have submitted comments too. I have spoken with several of the larger telemedicine HRT clinics and they are all doing the same. The DEA gave...

We caught that too, I just sent Chris Bell (Bigger Stronger Faster) this thread and a summary to forward to Joe Rogan. We are hoping that he covers it more thoroughly in time for commenting. Keep your fingers crossed

The 30-day limitation dosnt apply to in-person visits. These rules only affect pure telehealth care

Oxycodone is schedule II, and you cannot receive any schedule II by pure telemedicine, so that itself mitgates potential abuse. Schedule III through V do not contain any narcotics except for tramadol and low dose codeine. Even tramadol is used in combination with PDE5s for premature ejaculation...

We learned through our trade org that Elizabeth Warren's team is actually floating a bill to de-schedule or lower the scheduling of testosterone. The primary focus in trans patients (FTM) using testosterone. The protected classes have the loudest voice and most likely to succeed. Reading some of...

There are a few Congressmen/Women aware of the DEA/RHA issue, some of Nelson's good friends have a call with one this week who happens to be on telemedicine TRT himself. Im not positing names as I dont want to risk anything for them. There are also large trade orgs and groups that are pushing...

I wouldn't get your hopes up about Rick Collins. He is full of himself and not really the expert he claims to be, you would clearly see this if you met him in person. There are far better experts out there being utilized by trade organizations, medical institutions, and pharmaceutical companies...

Believe it or not, commenting works if enough people speak up. In 2016, the DEA was dead set on scheduling an over-the-counter herbal product called Kratom. Kratom has been used for years by consumers for things like opioid withdrawal symptom management, as an alternative therapy for pain...